Well-being; core indicators, background characteristics, 2013-2021

Well-being; core indicators, background characteristics, 2013-2021

Person characteristics Type of value Periods Social life Trust in others Percentage with trust (%)
Age: 18 to 24 years Average/percentage 2021 67.6
Age: 25 to 34 years Average/percentage 2021 69.8
Age: 35 to 44 years Average/percentage 2021 70.0
Age: 45 to 54 years Average/percentage 2021 68.6
Age: 55 to 64 years Average/percentage 2021 66.1
Age: 65 to 74 years Average/percentage 2021 63.4
Age: 75 years or older Average/percentage 2021 55.4
Source: CBS.
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Dataset is not available.


In general, persons of 15 years or older took part in this study, the well-being figures only apply to the Dutch population of 18 years or older. Therefore, this table consists of well-being figures of the Dutch population of 18 years or older in terms of happiness, life satisfaction, satisfaction with education opportunities, work, travel time, daily activities, physical health, mental health, weight, the financial situation, the house, the neighborhood, social life and the amount of free time. In addition, concerns about the financial future, feelings of unsafety and trust in others are included. Satisfaction with work and the travel time to and from work are measured only for people who have a paid job for 12 hours per week or more. For people who do not work or work less than 12 hours per week satisfaction with daily activities is reported. These subjects are reported for gender, age, education level and migration background.

Data available from 2013 till 2021

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definite.

Changes as of August 18th, 2023:
None, this table has been discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

Description topics

Social life
Trust in others
The answer to the question ‘Do you think in general most people can be trusted or one cannot be careful enough when dealing with people?’
Percentage with trust
Percentage of the people who indicate that most people can be trusted.